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<p>The Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) is focused on ending impunity
for crimes of sexual violence committed in conflict and the provision of greater support
to the survivors of these crimes. Where caste based sexual violence and so-called
punishment rape are used in conflict they fall within the overarching objectives of
the Initiative.</p><p>The UK’s National Action Plan (NAP) on implementing UN Security
Council Resolution 1325 reaffirms and strengthens the Government’s ambition to pursue
visible change for women and girls affected by conflict. The 2014-2017 NAP promotes
the participation of women, from all backgrounds, in decision-making processes related
to the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts.</p><p>PSVI and the NAP
are complemented by wider government activity on tackling violence against women and
girls, underpinned by the cross-government action plan, ‘A Call to End Violence against
Women and Girls’, which sets out the Government’s programme of domestic and international
work in this area. This includes working though our network of embassies overseas
and with non-governmental organisations to address the full range of violations of
women’s rights, including sexual and other forms of violence committed against them</p>
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